These poor boys have been on a health roller coaster ride the past week.   The little boy was plagued with asthma issues.   The big boy was rushed to the hospital from work with what turned out to be a kidney stone.   Tired and exhausted sums it up.

You may recall I blogged about My Colortopia in the past and used it when I was trying to pick a paint color for my front door.  Their newest paint help tool will help you pick paint for your nursery.  (Just because I know you'll ask, I'm not trying to drop any expectant baby hints...wink).   Mood board by Lindsay Ballard  via My Colortopia. Not only can you get inspired by viewing more nursery mood boards on Glidden's My Colortopia website but you can also learn more about a very

  Invictus by William Ernest Henly.

Oh, yes. We're going there. Because I'm in love. With my toilet. I said my toilet. Check it... I realize there are a lot more exciting things going on in blogland then photos of my potty but this toilet has saved me 7 minutes a day...that's 49 minutes a week not having to clean so much (and Kohler isn't even paying me to say that, but I'll take any offers).  Here's how. It's called the Saile by Kohler and it's all one piece which means no crack at the tank base for that

I love to eat.I dislike cooking.Problem. -Graph-If I ever come in to money the first thing I will do is hire an in-home chef.December, 2011 I made a new year's resolution that I would do better at cooking for my family in 2012. Now to begin with, who am I kidding by making a resolution that prefaces the outcome with "do better"? "Doing better" is nothing more than admitting there's a problem and refusing to set any measurable goals. Am I right? Cooking is a huge job.  There's planning (15

I've spent WAY too much time online and running from store to store looking for a suitable area rug for our living room. I'm looking for a very specific size large which isn't standard. I also want a plane-jane rug that isn't shaggy (I don't like to see an outline of my footprint when I step on it) and a solid color. Last of all I want it affordable. Tall order, I know. So here's what I've narrowed it down to: 1. Crate and Barrel's Baxter rug. Great look and feel but much more